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Platoon (1986)

R | | Drama, War | 6 February 1987 (USA)
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A young soldier in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
... Sgt. Barnes
... King
... Sgt. Elias
... Big Harold
... Rhah
... Bunny
... Sgt. O'Neill
... Junior
... Lt. Wolfe
... Francis
... Lerner
... Crawford
... Gardner
Corkey Ford ... Manny
... Tex
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Storyline

Chris Taylor is a young, naive American who gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential, and is considered insignificant to the other soldiers, as he has not fought for as long as the rest of them and felt the effects of combat. Chris has two non-commissioned officers, the ill-tempered and indestructible Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes and the more pleasant and cooperative Sergeant Elias Grodin. A line is drawn between the two NCOs and a number of men in the platoon when an illegal killing occurs during a village raid. As the war continues, Chris himself draws towards psychological meltdown. And as he struggles for survival, he soon realizes he is fighting two battles, the conflict with the enemy and the conflict between the men within his platoon. Written by Jeremy Thomson

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vietnam war | vietnam | 1960s | gore | afi | See All (101) »

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The first casualty of war is innocence.

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Drama | War

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MGM [United States]

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Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$241,080, 21 December 1986, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$138,530,565
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The movie is narrated by Charlie Sheen, eerily echoing his father Martin Sheen's narration of Apocalypse Now (1979), also filmed extensively in the Philippines. See more »

Goofs

During the scene where Chris (Charlie Sheen) gets his second taste of marijuana through the shotgun barrel handled by Elias (Willem Dafoe), Elias first racks the slide back and forwards, meaning the bolt is now closed. However, when Elias starts to blow smoke into the barrel the bolt is now at the back position and open. In order for Elias to truly use the shotgun to blow smoke through the barrel the shotgun bolt would have to be at the open position..Meaning the "back and forwards" slide of the shotgun in the beginning of the scene was a editing error. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Pvt. Gardner: [seeing body bags] Oh, man. Is that what I think it is?
Sergeant: All right, you cheese-dicks, welcome to the Nam. Follow me!
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Connections

Featured in The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

OH! SUSANNA
(1848) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Foster
Sung a cappella offscreen by 'Keith David'
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's with the booby trap that kills Sal and Sanderson?
Q: Is there a Nazi flag on the American tank? Why?
Q: Why did Taylor drop a grenade after the battle was over?
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Best Vietnam War movie you can see
22 January 2005 | by – See all my reviews

Platoon is a must see for any fan of war movies. The film that put Stone on the map, Platoon is considered by Vietnam Vets as the most realistic (my father having been one of them). But in keeping the maxim of giving credit where credit is due, much of the success of Platoon belongs to military adviser Captain Dale Dye, who has been linked to pretty much every great war movie in the last twenty years. Much accolades to Tom Berenger as well, whose performance as Sgt. Barnes is the tour de force of his career (the scene in the village towards the end of the movie is brutal, befitting the character). With a great script, great performances, and awesome cinematography, Platoon is a surefire classic.
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